Original subtitles

♫Still waiting, for news to be picked up like flying sand,♫ Timing and Translation provided by the Tang Yamen Team at Viki

♫Flourishing and falling like a burden, from the other side of the world.♫

♫Seeing your silhouette, suffering and drowning in the dark,♫

♫Memories rise of mistakes, being unable to hold onto your hand.♫

♫Still as many times as I try to separate, to not openly mistake,♫

♫Being afraid I will entirely doubt myself.♫

♫Don't tell me that feelings engraved in one's heart and carved in one's bones♫

♫Are not real and true.♫

♫Still how many words I've spoken haven't explained,♫

♫I want to give you so many more experiences and things replaced.♫

♫No matter how I act, no matter how many mistakes I make,♫

♫ I'm always by your side. ♫♫All along, I have not departed and gone over,♫

♫I'm truly waiting for you.♫

♫Still as many times as I try to separate, to not openly mistake,♫

♫ I don't forget your persistence. ♫Having never forgotten you, being dedicated to you.♫>

♫Possessing feelings engraved in one's heart and carved in one's bones♫

♫All real and true.♫

♫Still how many words I've spoken haven't explained,♫

♫Many thoughts I should untie love with you, being truly desolate.♫

♫Wanting to know why don't I break free, demanding I bravely, quickly overcome,♫

An Oriental Odyssey ♫I am truly moved.♫

Episode 31

Deputy Minister Zhao!

Deputy Minister Zhao, you can't come in here.

Deputy Minister Zhao!

Don't worry, Royal Brother.

Let him stay here and talk with me.

- You can leave now.- Yes.

Deputy Minister Zhao, I have already told you

that a gambler should pay his debts.

You can never run away from it.

I knew you would come to me.

How come Yuan'an couldn't see anything?

Why doesn't she have a sense of taste and couldn't talk?

Not only that. All her senses will disappear within two days.

She will eventually die because of breathing paralysis.

You did that to her!

What on earth did you do to her?

I poisoned her.

It seems that you have something to say to me.

Yes, it's for the matters between Zhao Lanzhi, you and me.

It seems that Empress didn't consent your request.

Yes, you're right. She didn't.

But she didn't reject my request too.

Zhao Lanzhi is not mine.

Nor yours.

You two are not yet matched to be married.

So I can also marry him.

What do you want?

We are all practicing martial arts. So, don't talk nonsense.

We should fairly fight against each other straightforwardly.

How to define winning or losing?

The one who can drink this cup of wine will be the winner.

The loser should never bother Zhao Lanzhi again.

It's a deal.

Remember what you said.

Never bother Zhao Lanzhi again.

I can remember it, but I won't submit!

We shall meet again!

Yes, I won't bother Zhao Lanzhi.

But I will let him come to me.

I made her drink that poisonous wine through that.

People say that she's smart and brave.

But certainly I don't think so.

Because she was straightforward and upright! She didn't take precautions against you!

Okay!

Deputy Minister Zhao, let me tell you then.

This poison was made from 13 different lethal toxins.

If someone drinks it, all five kinds of senses will disappear gradually.

She can't see or hear anything. She can't talk or move.

Then she will die of organs failure.

How come you're this this vicious and merciless?!

Why did you inflict suffering on her?

Whatever you may say.

Deputy Minister Zhao, you have only two days to go.

Let's wait and see.

Princess.

Tell me. What can I do to make you give me the antidote?

Are you begging me?

You can't confuse saving Yuan'an with the relations between you and me.

They're two different things,

Then there is no room for negotiation, Deputy Minister Zhao.

Ye Yuan'an is quite charming.

Two men bully me one after another regardless of social status.

I know you have the antidote.

Where is it? Give it to me quickly!

Zhao Lanzhi, you must have no idea.

Empress said Ye Yuan'an and I could make a request respectively.

I asked Empress for you.

But she asked for this slave.

You love her, but she loves another man.

You are the most stupid man in this world.

Don't talk nonsense. Give me the antidote.

Mu Le! If you kill her, Yuan'an won't be able to survive.

Princess. Tell me what do you want exactly?

It's very simple.

I want you to ask Empress to grant us marriage.

I want you to do what you have done to Ye Yuan'an.

I want you to love me like you do to her.

Marry me right now!

I'm just an ordinary fighter.

Do you think this is worth it?

Worth it or not, it's my business.

You just consider doing it or not.

Zhao Lanzhi. You're running out of time.

Why are you looking at me?

Your young mistress will soon be saved.

You can go back and wait.

My daughter. You were just well...

What has happened with you?

Minister Ye, how's Yuan'an?

Her condition has become worse.

She can't hear or move.

Master Ye...I have a reqest.

Could you please allow me to stay with Yuan'an alone for a minute?

I have something to say to Yuan'an.

That's OK.

Yuan'an.

After the case of Qianduan Brothel was successfully solved,

we met with each other at the tea house.

However, you didn't know that the one you blindly dated was me.

But I knew that person was you.

Now that I knew it,

why didn't I persist in going after you?

When the matchmaker said you disliked me

I didn't tell you the truth and argue with you clearly.

Because I knew and I had a feeling

that we would have a lot of time to get along with each other.

The predestined relationship between you and me

would finally bring us into marriage.

So I didn't pay much attention to it.

If I knew things gonna happen like this,

I would have married you the first time we met.

Yuan'an.

You can't see, hear or feel anything, can you?

The poison shows its effect.

I can't wait anymore.

Yuan'an...don't blame me.

Lanzhi, have you decided?

You want me grant your marriage with Minghui,

but not Yuan'an?

Yes, I have made up my mind.

Empress, please grant my marriage with Princess Minghui.

Minghui is so tricky.

All right.

I have already made a promise to Minghui.

Now that you also want to marry Minghui,

I will issue an imperial edict.

Zhao Lanzhi, Deputy Minister of Court of Judicature and Revision,

is endowed with high moral quality, civil and martial virtues.

Princess Minghui is beautiful in appearance and clever in mind.

You two is a perfect match chosen by heaven.

In order to bring happiness to this couple,

Your Majesty has decided to grant their marriage

and choose an auspicious date to host the ceremony.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Congratulations, Princess Minghui.

Thank you, Eunuch.

Your lover turns out to be Sir Zhao Lanzhi.

Brother and sister-in-law, the day after tomorrow is the auspicious date.

Please make preparations for my wedding as soon as possible.

The day after tomorrow?

Yes, you're right.

Zhao Lanzhi,

Will you come back if you go away?

Yuan'an.

Yuan'an, can you see me?

Can you hear me?

- Yuan'an.- It seemed like a nightmare.

You just recover from coma. Where are you rushing?

I wanna find Minghui.

She should cheat me!

Give me my sword.

OK, that's enough.

Minghui was just kidding.

I asked her for the antidote and she gave that to me.

See, you are all right now.

It's inappropriate for girls to practice martial arts.

I'm not all right.

She never played a joke on me, Zhao Lanzhi.

Why did you defend her?

So what?

This is the case, it's necessary for you to make a fuss.

Why do you want to find Minghui?

You can't defeat her. Also you're no smarter than her.

Why are you always competing with her?

So in your heart, am I not better than her in all aspects?

I compete with her?

Now she is trying to kill me!

She asked for you before Empress. And then, she almost killed me.

Don't you know that?

Why are you always finding fault with me? Why don't you find fault with her?

I almost forget it.

She asked Empress for me.

What did you ask for before Empress?

I knew it.

You asked Empress for the freedom of Mu Le.

His crime committed at Huodu Hill was remitted too!

If you thought of us at that time,

why did you say those words to her?

Is it necessary to speak of our affairs?

Why not?

Why are you so sure?

You don't have me in your heart.

I don't know either.

I'm busy. I must go back to Court of Judicature and Revision.

You have a good rest. I will...

I will visit you another day.

Zhao Lanzhi, stop! I don't let you go away.

Who do you think you are talking to?

I am not your slave. I'm a Court official.

When can you speak gently just like other girls do?

I can't bear what you are now!

Get lost!

Stop!

Go back right now and tell her the truth.

I don't want to see her so sad.

Go back? Say what?

Tell her the truth.

Tell her that you were coerced by the evil Princess.

If you couldn't do as she said, there would be no antidote so Yuan'an would die.

-Then?- Then?

I don't know.

I only know that if you tell her the truth, Yuan'an will feel much better.

If Yuan'an is happy with your companion

I'm willing to help you elope from here.

Mu Le. Whether Yuan'an requested Empress for your freedom or not,

your heart is free forever.

I envy you, because you care nothing.

Just now I asked Yuan'an what he asked for from Empress.

The aim was to irritate her so that I can leave without hesitation.

She's right.

If I were her, I would request other things without thinking.

She and I didn't need the so-called request.

I wish I were you.

Come and go freely and live a simple life.

But I can't be calm and aplomb like you.

Princess Minghui carefully plotted every step.

She caught the soft spot of me.

How can I defy Empress' edict?

Why? Empress is also a human being.

Empress' words can also be changed.

Is it...

Is it more important than your companion with Yuan'an?

You don't understand.

I have been enforcing the law for the imperial court.

I never can defy the law of the court.

As a law-executor, I won't let Yuan'an be a wanted criminal with me.

I was annoyed by the way Yuan'an treated you.

Since your arrival, she took good care of you to the extent that she didn't even noticed.

She never treats you as a slave.

Maybe in her heart, you are more important than me.

Look after her for me.

Zhao Lanzhi.

Let me tell you.

Within two days, he will come back to beg me with his presents.

Have a rest.

Who do you think you are talking to?

I'm not your slave.

Nanny, I want to ask you a question.

Go ahead, young master.

Tell me, if most men are neurotic?

And they will have a seizure from time to time.

That may sounds right.

By the way, why do you ask me such a question, young master?

Zhao Lanzhi was quite good before.

But after he brought me the antidote,

he either found fault with me or spoke for Minghui.

He seemed to be neurotic.

Young master, why are you so worried?

Sir Zhao treats you wholeheartedly.

He must be busy dealing with affairs at the Court then.

He must be distracted at that time.

Or you just take him as a neurotic man.

He will be all right after a while.

Gosh!

He must dislike me after he saw my poisoned appearance.

Take it easy, young master.

Your appearance after poisoning is also more beautiful than those with makeups.

You're right.

So I'm sure he will come today.

Yes.

Minister, Is Miss feeling better now?

Yes, she is.

I took care of my daughter these days,

which made you discuss official affairs at my mansion.

I'm so sorry for the inconvenience.

Minister, it doesn't matter.

This is what we should do.

By the way, any news from the imperial court these days?

Everything goes smoothly and follows the prescribed order.

There is noting serious.

That's good.

There is a joyous event.

Have you received invitation card from Prince Yu's Mansion?

Prince Yu's Mansion?

Who will get married at Prince Yu's Mansion?

You may not know. It's Princess Minghui.

She will marry Zhao Lanzhi,Deputy Minister of Court of Judicature and Revision.

That's absurd. He should...

Their marriage was granted by Empress' edict.

He should...

We share friendly relations,

but why didn't Sir Zhao send the invitation card by himself?

Family members of the imperial court must beprudent and ceremonious.

But it is said that tomorrow is an auspicious day.

The wedding will be held tomorrow.

- Tomorrow?-Yes.

But it is too hasty.

It's said that the date was chosen by Prince Yu's Mansion.

That's strange.

Lead a horse for me.

= Where are you going?- Find Zhao Lanzhi.

No. Your body is still not quite well.

Just take a horse for me.

- I haven't fed the horse.- You just fed it.

Yuan'an.

Why are you standing here? Chase Yuan'an.

Don't let him find Zhao Lanzhi.

Go!

Stop! This is Court of Judicature and Revision.

It's improper to enter without any permission.

I'm here for Sir Zhao.

Miss Ye, why are you here?

Today is Sir Zhao's wedding ceremony.

Why didn't you attend the wedding?

Wedding? Who marries him?

The marriage was granted by Empress.

He marries Princess Minghui of Prince Yu's Mansion.

You knew that too?

Yuan'an.

Sister, are you satisfied with today's wedding?

Yes, of course.

But as a result of limited time,

Zhao Lanzhi's mansion hasn't been completely built.

So we need to prepare the banquet at your mansion.

What are you talking about?

Prince's Mansion has always been your home.

But you should not call his full name anymore.

You should call him husband.

I think it's good to call his full name.

By the way. Sister-in-law, where is he now?

He may greet guests out there.

The banquet is going to begin.

- Welcome. Please come in.- Congratulations, Prince Yu.

Please come in.

Congratulations, Prince Yu.

Thank you. Please come in.

- Congratulations.- Congratulations.

Congratulations.

It's you. Please come in.

OK.

This way, please.

Lanzhi, look, who is coming.

State Preceptor, I apologize for not greeting you at the gate.

Please forgive me.

You chat with each other and I must receive other guests.

Why didn't you send me an invitation card?

Empress ordered you to decrypt the Nine Divine Beads.

I thought you must be busy with this affair.

So I didn't want to bother you.

Nine Divine Beads can't be decoded within days.

It's rather complex.

So I just take a rest.

I heard that you were going to be married.

And I come here to join in this joyous event.

I'm fortunate that State Preceptor can attend my wedding.

Tell you the truth, Sir Zhao.

I thought the bride would be Yuan'an.

- Congratulations, Prince.- Thank you.

Come in, please.

Frankly speaking, I thought if one day I got married,

the bride must be Yuan'an.

In my view, you and Minghui is a perfect match

I hope one day you can let bygones be bygones and treat each other honestly.

Things are irreversible now.

Are you consoling me?

Not really. I'm not.

The auspicious moment has come.

It is the auspicious moment.

Thank you for your presence today.

I hope you all enjoy yourselves to the full.

- OK.- Yes.

- Congratulations, Prince Yu.- Cheers.

Bridegroom, Sir Zhao.

Yuan'an.

Today is your wedding day, but I wasn't invited.

I think it is inappropriate.

I thought you just recovered from intoxication.

You would feel worn out at such an event.

So I didn't invite you.

Compared with Sir Zhao's big day,

my health is not a big deal.

Besides, you and I have gone through thick and thin together.

You should invite me as a friend.

Or you just didn't want to see me.

Yuan'an, let's go back home.

I'm not finished yet.

Minghui and I love each other and Empress granted our marriage.

It was the will of Heaven and Empress' edict can't be defied.

The wedding ceremony has been finished.

If you come here to drink a cup of wine, I welcome you.

If not, it doesn't matter.

I will apologize my impoliteness and discourtesy another day.

Drink this cup of wine.

We will talk another day.

Only impoliteness and discourtesy?

Did you know what she had done to me?

She poisoned me. Do you know she almost killed me?

Wedding wine?

You...

Today is my marriage.

I will do everything for Zhao Lanzhi.

If you act wildly, I will kill you.

Besides, our marriage was granted by Empress.

If I kill you, you will die in vain.

Who dares to kill me!

Stop!

Yuan'an, we're done with it.

Now that we can't get married, don't be stubborn.

We had a good relation before.

Today is my wedding day.

Do you really want to make a mess?

You'd better go now.

Did you hear what that woman just said?

What did that woman do to you?

Did she threaten you?

No, don't guess without grounds.

What on earth did she do to you?

Nothing.

Go away.

♫Love is like a dream.♫

♫We gaze at each other on the long road.♫

♫We are reluctant to bear the pain of the past and try to hide it.♫

♫There're innumerable twists and turns in dream.♫

♫If no one admires that,♫

♫we blame no one but the unpredictable love.♫

Zhao Lanzhi, you bastard.

Why are you looking at me?

Do you think I will jump off the cliff?

It's great to be alive. I won't want to die.

Yes, you're right, Yuan'an.

No one deserves your hurting yourself.

This time, you gave me a lesson.

I should let you kill the couple just now.

Yuan'an, you're saying angry words.

Take it easy. I didn't want them to die.

Zhao Lanzhi or that woman,

I thought he and I went through so many things together

I need an answer for myself.

Now they are married, but I'm still alone.

He gets married, then you can do as well.

Idiot, do you know what is marriage?

Marriage...

In a marriage, you treat the other one with heart and soul for good.

No matter what happens, one can't let the other be sad.

Am I right?

Yes, you're right.

Mu Le is right.

You should have been married.

You come to laugh at me, right?

Master, why are you coming here?

I went to Zhao Lanzhi's wedding banquet and saw you running away from the wedding.

So I went after you and see what happened.

Look at yourself. You were fooled by them.

You loved Zhao Lanzhi deeply.

But he dumped you for Princess Minghui.

Do you know that throughout the imperial court,

people are laughing at you.

Master, you are a half-master for Yuan'an.

Why do you keep saying annoying words?

Brat, I'm helping you.

Help me?

Now you feel sad but your enemy feels satisfied.

You can do nothing now.

I have a good idea.

But you can never know that.

How can I revenge? Say it.

What did you say just now?

What did I say?

Getting married.

I marry whom?

- Marry me or him.- Me?

Are you unwilling to be married? I think that's great.

Zhao Lanzhi get married. Then you too.

You two lead a good life. A life better than theirs.

That's it.

Yuan'an, if we get married,

will you not miss Zhao Lanzhi and not feel sad?

Yes.

He can get married. Why can't I?

That's right.

Master. How to hold a wedding ceremony in the wilderness.

Your marriage is witnessed by the heaven and earth as well as State Preceptor.

That's great. It's a heaven-sent marriage.

Just do it now.

First, bow to heaven and earth.

Second, bow to State Preceptor.

The couple bows to each other.

Ceremony completed.

You're now married.

Say something sweet to each other.

What to say?

You are so stupid. You say...

You say why did you marry her.

I marry Ye Yuan'an, because...

Because...

What? Because of what?

Say it quickly.

I marry Ye Yuan'an because I like her.

I always think of her in my mind.

I think of her when I see her.

I miss her much if I can't see her.

I can do everything from today onto ensure that Yuan'an doesn't feel sad.

What do you want to say?

I...

I don't know what to say.

Why are you stammering?

Say it quickly.

Don't you like Mu Le?

Of course, I like him.

That's right.

You have bowed to heaven and earth.

Now you can enter the bridal chamber.

That's too hasty.

We can do it later.

How come?

As long as you get married, you must enter the bridal chamber.

Heaven serves as the bed. It's spacious.

You can do what you want here.

If you feel embarrassed, you can sleep in the cave.

Come on!

Well, let's go.

Go. Go!

Timing and Translation provided by the Tang Yamen Team at Viki

Timing and Translation provided by the Tang Yamen Team at Viki

♫ Longing for you but remaining silent♫

♫ Constantly dreaming of exchanging knowing glances with you♫

♫ Who does not wish for a full lifetime with someone entirely intimate,♫

♫ Knowing what to expect when the Big Dipper has turned and the stars have moved. (time flown by) ♫

♫ I'm stubborn and you bear grudges, ♫

♫ Extremely antagonistic love is so absurd. ♫

♫ Who is shouting in the middle of time passing by unreconciled?♫

♫ Once we drank and chatted merrily, what you said that night on the mountain. ♫

♫That time has ended and gone by, only to leave regret. ♫

♫Fluttering on the winds of this world, floating and drifting, ♫

♫Following the footprints left by you, ♫

♫Hoping to meet and be acknowledged again by you.♫

♫Remembering and longing for the love and regret of the past, ♫

♫Reuniting with you, and not finding this life so empty. ♫

♫Once we drank and chatted merrily, what you said that night on the mountain ♫

♫ That time has ended and gone by, only to leave regret. ♫

♫Once we drank and chatted merrily, what you said that night on the mountain ♫

♫That time has ended and gone by, only to leave regret. ♫